Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
254 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
ILZ003>006-008-010>013-019>021-023-032-033-039-103>108-INZ001-002-
010-011-019-042100-
Winnebago-Boone-McHenry-Lake IL-Ogle-Lee-De Kalb-Kane-DuPage-
La Salle-Kendall-Grundy-Kankakee-Livingston-Iroquois-Ford-
Northern Cook-Central Cook-Southern Cook-Northern Will-
Southern Will-Eastern Will-Lake IN-Porter-Newton-Jasper-Benton-
254 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025 /354 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northeast Illinois and northwest Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Limited Snow and Freezing Drizzle Risk.
Limited Excessive Cold Risk late tonight.
DISCUSSION...
Bands of light snow will continue, producing up to a coating to a
half inch of accumulation in spots for locations near and south
of I-88 through early this evening. Patchy freezing drizzle may
mix in with the snow at times.
Wind chills 10 below to 15 below zero are expected late tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday through Friday Morning...
Limited Excessive Cold Risk.
Saturday Night into Sunday...
Limited Snow Risk.
Monday Night through Tuesday...
Limited Snow Risk.
DISCUSSION...
Wind chills of 10 below to 15 below zero are expected Thursday
morning and again Thursday night into early Friday morning.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be necessary through tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Chicago/Romeoville IL
254 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
LMZ740>745-042100-
Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL-
Wilmette Harbor to Northerly Island IL-
Northerly Island to Calumet Harbor IL-
Calumet Harbor IL to Gary IN-Gary to Burns Harbor IN-
Burns Harbor to Michigan City IN-
254 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of the Illinois
nearshore waters of Lake Michigan and the Indiana nearshore
waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Weather hazards expected...
Hazardous conditions for small craft.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Thursday, Sunday, and Tuesday...
Hazardous conditions for small craft are likely.
$$
RC
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
416 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
INZ005>009-012>015-017-018-020-022>027-032>034-103-104-116-203-204-
216-MIZ078>081-177-277-OHZ001-002-004-005-015-016-024-025-042130-
Elkhart-Lagrange-Steuben-Noble-De Kalb-Starke-Pulaski-Marshall-
Fulton IN-Whitley-Allen IN-White-Cass IN-Miami-Wabash-Huntington-
Wells-Adams-Grant-Blackford-Jay-Northern La Porte-
Eastern St. Joseph IN-Northern Kosciusko-Southern La Porte-
Western St. Joseph IN-Southern Kosciusko-Cass MI-St. Joseph MI-
Branch-Hillsdale-Northern Berrien-Southern Berrien-Williams-
Fulton OH-Defiance-Henry-Paulding-Putnam-Van Wert-Allen OH-
416 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025 /316 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025/
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northern Indiana, southwest
Michigan and northwest Ohio.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Light snow accumulations of around an inch or less are expected by
early tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Cold temperatures near zero and wind chill readings below zero are
expected Thursday night and early Friday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Northern Indiana
416 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
LMZ043-046-042130-
New Buffalo MI to St Joseph MI-Michigan City IN to New Buffalo MI-
416 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EST THURSDAY...
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters of
southeastern Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.
Small Craft Advisory.
Small Craft Advisory.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Indianapolis IN
348 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
INZ021-028>031-035>049-051>057-060>065-067>072-042100-
Carroll-Warren-Tippecanoe-Clinton-Howard-Fountain-Montgomery-Boone-
Tipton-Hamilton-Madison-Delaware-Randolph-Vermillion-Parke-Putnam-
Hendricks-Marion-Hancock-Henry-Vigo-Clay-Owen-Morgan-Johnson-Shelby-
Rush-Sullivan-Greene-Monroe-Brown-Bartholomew-Decatur-Knox-Daviess-
Martin-Lawrence-Jackson-Jennings-
348 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for central Indiana.
.DAY ONE...Through Tonight.
Light snow is likely tonight with minor accumulations of a trace to
half an inch expected. Near or below zero wind chills are also
possible tonight, primarily across northwest portions of central
Indiana.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Near or below zero wind chills are possible again for parts of the
area Thursday night.
Additional light snow is possible Sunday into Sunday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotters are encouraged to report snowfall amounts tonight.
&&
More information, along with other weather, hydrological and climate
information can be found at http://weather.gov/ind
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
235 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
LMZ080-261-362-364-366-563-565-567-669-671-673-675-777-779-868-
870-872-874-876-878-042045-
Lake Michigan Michigan City IN to St. Joseph MI 5 NM offshore to
mid-line of lake.-
Lake Michigan from Seul Choix Point to Rock Island Passage 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan South of a line from Seul Choix Point to the
Mackinac Bridge and North of a line from Charlevoix MI to South
Fox Island 5NM offshore-
Lake Michigan from Charlevoix to Point Betsie MI 5NM Offshore to
mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Point Betsie to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Rock Island Passage to Sturgeon Bay WI 5NM
offshore to mid lake-
Lake Michigan from Sturgeon Bay to Two Rivers WI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Two Rivers to Sheboygan WI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Sheboygan to Port Washington WI 5NM offshore
to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Port Washington to North Point Light WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from North Point Light to Wind Point WI 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Winthrop Harbor to Wilmette Harbor IL 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Wilmette Harbor to Michigan City in 5NM
offshore to Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Pentwater to Manistee MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Whitehall to Pentwater MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from Grand Haven to Whitehall MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
Lake Michigan from Holland to Grand Haven MI 5NM offshore to Mid
Lake-
Lake Michigan from South Haven to Holland MI 5NM offshore to Mid
lake-
Lake Michigan from St Joseph to South Haven MI 5NM offshore to
Mid Lake-
235 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the open waters of Lake Michigan.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Gusts tonight over the far northern portion of the lake may
briefly approach gale force.
Moderate freezing spray will develop tonight across the open
waters due to gusty winds and very cold air across Lake Michigan.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday
Moderate freezing spray will continue into Thursday morning,
especially across the northern half of the open waters.
A Gale Warning is in effect Thursday night into Friday morning
for the northern third of the lake.
Moderate freezing spray will develop again Thursday night,
continuing through Friday morning.
$$
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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
235 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
LMZ643>646-042045-
Sheboygan to Port Washington WI-
Port Washington to North Point Light WI-
North Point Light to Wind Point WI-
Wind Point WI to Winthrop Harbor IL-
235 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for the nearshore waters from
Sheboygan Wisconsin to Winthrop Harbor Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
A Small Craft Advisory is in effect throughout tonight for
elevated winds and waves.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday
Small Craft Advisory criteria is expected again Thursday night
into Friday morning.
Additional Small Craft Advisories may be needed Monday night into
Wednesday.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Milwaukee/Sullivan WI
235 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
WIZ046-047-051-052-056>060-062>072-042045-
Marquette-Green Lake-Fond du Lac-Sheboygan-Sauk-Columbia-Dodge-
Washington-Ozaukee-Iowa-Dane-Jefferson-Waukesha-Milwaukee-
Lafayette-Green-Rock-Walworth-Racine-Kenosha-
235 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of east central
Wisconsin, south central Wisconsin and southeast Wisconsin.
.DAY ONE...Tonight
Wind chills tonight will fall to between 15 and 18 degrees below
zero.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Wednesday
Wind chills between 15 and 18 degrees below zero are expected
through early Thursday morning.
Light snow is possible Friday night (20-40% chance). A more active
pattern sets up early next week, with multiple periods of light
snow expected.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Lincoln IL
228 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
ILZ027>031-036>038-040>057-061-042030-
Knox-Stark-Peoria-Marshall-Woodford-Fulton-Tazewell-McLean-Schuyler-
Mason-Logan-De Witt-Piatt-Champaign-Vermilion-Cass-Menard-Scott-
Morgan-Sangamon-Christian-Macon-Moultrie-Douglas-Coles-Edgar-Shelby-
228 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Illinois, east
central Illinois and west central Illinois.
.DAY ONE...Tonight.
Light snow is possible this evening, but accumulations are unlikely
to exceed a half inch. Patchy freezing drizzle is also possible, and
could lead to slick spots on roadways this evening.
Temperatures will drop to single digits or slightly below zero
tonight, with wind chills from zero to minus 15.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday.
Temperatures will drop to single digits or slightly below zero
again Thursday night, with wind chills from zero to minus 15.
There is a chance (20-30%) for snow on Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation is not anticipated tonight.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Quad Cities IA IL
222 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
IAZ040>042-051>054-063>068-076>078-087>089-098-099-ILZ001-002-007-
009-015>018-024>026-034-035-MOZ009-010-042030-
Buchanan-Delaware-Dubuque-Benton-Linn-Jones-Jackson-Iowa-Johnson-
Cedar-Clinton-Muscatine-Scott-Keokuk-Washington-Louisa-Jefferson-
Henry IA-Des Moines-Van Buren-Lee-Jo Daviess-Stephenson-Carroll-
Whiteside-Rock Island-Henry IL-Bureau-Putnam-Mercer-Henderson-
Warren-Hancock-McDonough-Scotland-Clark-
222 PM CST Wed Dec 3 2025
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of north central
Illinois...northwest Illinois...west central Illinois...east
central Iowa...northeast Iowa...southeast Iowa and northeast
Missouri.
.DAY ONE...TONIGHT
Early season cold will result in subzero temperatures overnight
and Thursday morning for most of the area. The coldest air, with
wind chills near 20 below zero, will be seen north of I-80 in
Iowa.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY
Early season cold will continue through Friday morning, with
wind chills Thursday night and Friday morning as low as 5 to 15
below zero.
There is potential for accumulating snow on Saturday night.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed tonight.
$$
Friedlein
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
225 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
LMZ844>849-041930-
St Joseph to South Haven MI-South Haven to Holland MI-
Holland to Grand Haven MI-Grand Haven to Whitehall MI-
Whitehall to Pentwater MI-Pentwater to Manistee MI-
225 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for the nearshore waters from
St Joseph to Manistee.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Winds and waves will be hazardous to small craft Thursday through
Saturday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Grand Rapids MI
225 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
MIZ037>040-043>046-050>052-056>059-064>067-071>074-041930-
Mason-Lake-Osceola-Clare-Oceana-Newaygo-Mecosta-Isabella-Muskegon-
Montcalm-Gratiot-Ottawa-Kent-Ionia-Clinton-Allegan-Barry-Eaton-
Ingham-Van Buren-Kalamazoo-Calhoun-Jackson-
225 PM EST Wed Dec 3 2025
This hazardous weather outlook is for portions of southwest Lower
Michigan.
.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight
Freezing drizzle and light snow could create slippery travel
today.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Thursday through Tuesday
Light snow is possible Friday night into Saturday. Additional lake
effect snow showers are possible into Sunday.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation will not be needed.
$$
